Davida
Every Davida since 1912 — 4,031 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Davida
Davida is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 4,031 American babies have been named Davida. Its peak came in 1972, when 103 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Davida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Davida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,483 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,019 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,484 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,689 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,237 | — | — |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,604 | — | — |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,235 | — | — |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,726 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,762 | — | — |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,708 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,626 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,588 | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,844 | — | — |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,583 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,642 | — | — |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,159 | — | — |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,770 | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,608 | — | — |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,620 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,667 | — | — |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,008 | — | — |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,506 | — | — |
| 2000 | 47 | #2,989 | — | — |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,165 | — | — |
| 1990 | 56 | #2,263 | — | — |
| 1985 | 79 | #1,538 | — | — |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,587 | — | — |
| 1975 | 76 | #1,384 | — | — |
| 1970 | 77 | #1,358 | — | — |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,696 | — | — |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,770 | — | — |
| 1955 | 64 | #1,264 | — | — |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,842 | — | — |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,668 | — | — |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,979 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,775 | — | — |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,889 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,690 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,438 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Davida in 2025?
Davida did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Davida?
4,031 babies have been named Davida in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Davida most popular?
Davida peaked in 1972, when 103 newborns received the name.
Is Davida a boy or girl name?
Davida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Davida rising or falling?
Davida is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.